Best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 5,463 Turn-Based Strategy games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Turn-Based Strategy game rankings were last updated on 8/4/2025.

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1. Balatro

The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

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Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,838 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,510 positive reviews and 3,328 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/20/2024
Franchise Playstack
Developer LocalThunk
Publishers
Steam App Id 2379780

2. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,273 positive reviews and 1,681 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 3/5/2014
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher Ubisoft
Steam App Id 213670

3. Persona 4 Golden

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

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Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,522 positive reviews and 2,383 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/13/2020
Franchise ATLUS
Developer ATLUS
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 1113000

4. Tactical Breach Wizards

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

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Tactical Breach Wizards has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,818 positive reviews and 175 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 8/22/2024
Franchise Suspicious Developments
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Publisher Suspicious Developments
Steam App Id 1043810

5. Persona 5 Royal

Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

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Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,499 positive reviews and 3,680 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $59.99
Release Date 10/21/2022
Franchise ATLUS
Developer ATLUS
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 1687950

6. West of Loathing

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

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West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,619 positive reviews and 226 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $10.99
Release Date 8/10/2017
Developer Asymmetric
Publisher Asymmetric
Steam App Id 597220

7. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,790 positive reviews and 8,057 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $44.99
Release Date 9/14/2017
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 435150

8. Dorfromantik

Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

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Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,885 positive reviews and 973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 4/28/2022
Franchise Toukana Interactive
Developer Toukana Interactive
Publisher Toukana Interactive
Steam App Id 1455840

9. StarVaders

Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

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StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,592 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 4/30/2025
Franchise Playworks
Developers
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Steam App Id 2097570

10. WitchSpring R

WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!

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WitchSpring R has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,570 positive reviews and 243 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $34.99
Release Date 9/26/2023
Developer KIWIWALKS
Publishers
Steam App Id 1958220

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Balatro steam charts
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2/20/2024
97
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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ steam charts
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3/5/2014
96
$5.99
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Persona 4 Golden steam charts
1,008
6/13/2020
95
$19.99
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Tactical Breach Wizards steam charts
49
8/22/2024
95
$13.99
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Persona 5 Royal steam charts
6,320
10/21/2022
95
$59.99
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West of Loathing steam charts
29
8/10/2017
95
$10.99
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition steam charts
2,298
9/14/2017
95
$44.99
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Dorfromantik steam charts
243
4/28/2022
94
$13.99
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StarVaders steam charts
98
4/30/2025
94
$24.99
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WitchSpring R steam charts
52
9/26/2023
93
$34.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 5). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
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